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In regard to nuisances, the first point to note is that the total number of
complaints received was 2,614, as against 2,631 in 1933. The majority of these
complaints were made by the inspectors themselves, though a certain number
came from other members of the Council's staff, from voluntary workers of the
St. Marylebone Health Society, members of the Children's Care Committee, neighbours
and others. In respect of nuisances, 65 statutory notices were issued, the
figure being 129 in 1933.
Of these notices, 32 related to ordinary nuisances (dirt, dampness, etc.), 10 to
verminous rooms, 4 to insufficient w.c. accommodation, 11 to insufficient dustbins,
2 to underground rooms, 1 to the inadequacy of water supply to the premises, and
5 to overcrowding.
The 10 notices respecting verminous rooms were served under powers granted
by the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1922, and referred to 13
rooms. The number of notices in 1933 was 18.
In 2,549 cases the nuisances were abated by the persons responsible for their
removal after receipt of a preliminary (intimation) notice advising them of the
existence of the defect. In no instance was it necessary to institute legal proceedings
to enforce compliance with the statutory notices.